Freedom of Religion

This story is not likely to receive much coverage in the media. It might not be as spectacular as some of the stories in today’s paper, but it is significant. Last night, Glenn Penner left this world and slipped into the eternity of life after death. He made an incredible contribution to life on planet… Read More

After 2½ days in court for the appeal of Heintz v Christian Horizons, it seems that much of what is under the current legal microscope comes down to the simple question, “Why do they hate us?” It seems presumptuous that there is an assumption by self-identified representatives of the gay and lesbian community that Christians… Read More

A landmark religious freedom case arrives before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Tuesday, December 15. The court will sit as the Divisional Court, which is a panel of three Ontario Superior Court judges (as distinct from Ontario Court of Appeal judges) sitting in review of the decision of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal… Read More

Glen Pearson, MP (London North Centre) is a Liberal and a nice guy. Former volunteer director of the London Food Bank, human rights and development activist for the Darfur region of Sudan, along with his wife an adoptive parent of three children from the Sudan, and recipient of several major “nice guy” awards, Glen Pearson… Read More

Jennifer Leddy brought this case to my attention as she provided a brief summary of it in her firm’s newsletter. The final sentence is cause for reflection: On August 20, 2009 the New Brunswick Court of Appeal held that freedom of religion under the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms does not protect those… Read More